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1. Nutrient
Value 2. Yield 3. Versatility 4. Types
of Produce Best Suited 5. Juicing
Time 6. Ease
of Cleaning 7. Feeding
Chute Size 8. Noise
Level 9. Cost Compares Juicer Types with the Criteria Above |
Highest Quality Centrifugal
Type Single Gear
Mastication Type Single Gear
Mastication Type Twin Gear
Type |
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Centrifugal Juicers Non-Ejection |
Centrifugal Juicers Automatic Ejection |
Masticating Juicer (Champion) |
Single Auger Juicers |
Twin Gear Juicers |
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| Nutrient Value |
Average - Lower than Low RPM juicers |
Average - Lower than Low RPM juicers |
Average to Above Average (1700 RPM) | Very High - the Low RPM's preserve live enzymes, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants | Very High - the Low RPM's preserve live enzymes, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants |
| Yield | Above Average | Average | Average |
High for vegetables, including
leafy greens and wheatgrass. Lower on fruits. |
Very high - Inter-meshing twin gears squeeze and press thoroughly. |
| Versatility | Juicing Only | Juicing Only | Juices, homogenizes, makes nut butters, baby foods, frozen desserts, grinds grains with optional grain mill attachment | Excellent - Juices wheatgrass, makes nut butters, frozen fruit desserts, minces, shapes pasta. | Excellent - Juices fruits and vegetables including leafy greens and wheatgrass. Accessories allow you to homogenize, make nut butters and frozen fruit desserts and shape pasta. |
| Produce Type |
Best for fruits & Vegetables Will not juice Wheatgrass |
Very Good for Fruits Average for Veggies & Leafy Greens Will not juice wheatgrass |
Good for Fruits Average for Veggies Will not juice wheatgrass |
Best on leafy greens, wheatgrass. Average on other vegetables and fruits. |
Especially good on leafy greens,
and wheatgrass. Very good for juicing carrots. Average with fruits. |
| Juicing Time | Fast Operation | Fast Operation | Fast Operation | Slower Operation | Slower because of low RPM's |
| Ease of cleaning | Longer - S/S Straining Bowl must be thoroughly cleaned | Easy to Clean | Average cleaning time | Easy to Clean | Longer |
| Feeding Chute Size | Average 1.5 by 1.5 inch | Varies 1.5 inch to very large 3 inch diameter | Circular 1.5 inch diameter | Average 1.5 by 1.5 inch diameter | Average 1.5 by 1.5 inch diameter |
| Noise Level | High | High | Lower than average | Extremely low | Very quiet |
| Cost | Average: $200-$230 | Average: $200-$250 | Average: $200-$240 | Average: $219-$259 | Higher: $379-$940 |